China fails to repatriate North Korea workers despite U.N. sanctions: U.S. official

China has failed to send home North Korean workers by a December deadline in violation of United Nations sanctions, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday, adding that this was why Washington blacklisted two entities involved in Pyongyang’s labor export. 

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Pompeo says real reform key to international aid for Lebanon

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday only a Lebanese government "capable and committed to undertaking real and tangible reforms will restore investor confidence and unlock international assistance."

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Russian hackers targeted Ukrainian company at center of impeachment storm: cybersecurity firm

Russian military hackers tried to steal emails from the Ukrainian energy firm where Hunter Biden, the son of Democratic U.S. presidential contender Joe Biden, had a seat on the board, an American cybersecurity firm said on Monday.

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World Court to rule on emergency measures in Rohingya genocide case

The International Court of Justice on Thursday will rule on a request for emergency measures by Gambia, which has filed a case against Myanmar accusing it of genocide against the Muslim minority Rohingya population.

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At Florida base, a mix of relief, anxiety in Saudi shooting aftermath

With an FBI investigation underway, Navy security officer David Link still is not allowed to talk about what he saw when a Saudi gunman killed three U.S. sailors at this sprawling Florida naval base last month.

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Two weeks of leave for UK parents who lose a child

The law, which will come into force in April, will be the most generous in the world, ministers say.

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Deepfakes: A threat to democracy or just a bit of fun?

Deepfakes, or computer-generated images of people, can be dangerous for democracy, warn experts.

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Davos Diaries: Day 3

Davos Diaries: Day 3. What's happening on Thurs 23 Jan at Davos 2020.

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'I had to get tickets... it was a huge sum: £397!'

As part of a BBC blog series, Sunneva María Svövudóttir from Iceland shares what she spent this week.

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Democrats launch first salvo at Trump impeachment trial, say U.S global standing at stake

Democrats accused President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial on Wednesday of a corrupt scheme to pressure Ukraine to help him get re-elected and warned that America's global prestige would suffer if the U.S. Senate acquits him.

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Factbox: 'They don't have the material' - Quotes on Trump's Senate impeachment trial

Here are some key quotes from Wednesday, the first day the U.S. Senate heard the Democrats' case for removing President Donald Trump from office.

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Protester shouting 'dismiss the charges' briefly interrupts Trump impeachment trial

A protester burst into the Senate visitor gallery shouting "dismiss the charges" during U.S. President Donald Trump's impeachment trial on Wednesday, only to be quickly subdued and led away in handcuffs by police.

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French Senate approves bill allowing IVF for single women, lesbians

France's Senate voted on Wednesday in favor of a bill that would allow single women and lesbian couples access to in-vitro fertilization (IVF), the first major social reform of President Emmanuel Macron's term.

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Sirius: 'You feel sorry for people who've invested a lot'

Mining giant Anglo American will buy Sirius, but for only a quarter of what it was worth months ago.

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What happens when we're too old to be 'useful'?

Can we afford to pay pensions, given the huge demographic challenge of our ageing population?

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Holocaust row bubbles as leaders gather in Israel

The 75th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation threatens to be overshadowed by recriminations.

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What happens when we're too old to be 'useful'?

Can we afford to pay pensions, given the huge demographic challenge of our ageing population?

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Cardiff hospital trials cooling patients after cardiac arrest

Andrew Barnett is backing a trial at a hospital a year after he nearly died while playing football.

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The Sudanese women breaking taboos by playing football

Women in Sudan are taking on the patriarchy and challenging social norms.

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Taiwan tells people not to go to Wuhan amid China virus outbreak

Taiwan is calling on people not to visit the Chinese city of Wuhan unless they absolutely have to, after an outbreak there of the new coronavirus, one case of which has been detected on the island.

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GE granted license to help investigate Ukrainian plane downed by Iran

General Electric Co has received a license from the U.S. Treasury Department to help in the investigation of a Ukrainian passenger plane accidentally shot down by Iranian forces, a GE spokesman told Reuters on Tuesday.

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South Korea to deploy anti-piracy unit to the Strait of Hormuz

South Korea's military said on Tuesday it plans to expand the deployment of an anti-piracy unit now operating off the coast of Africa to the area around the Strait of Hormuz, after the United States pressed for help in guarding oil tankers.

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U.S. Senate blocks three Democratic bids for documents in Trump impeachment trial

The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate rejected three Democratic efforts on Tuesday to obtain documents and evidence in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, an early sign the proceeding could advance along lines favorable to Trump.

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